Environmental Science 

Syllabus (general)

Links for AP Exam & Textbook Resources

Scientific Research/Articles

11 Steps to Understanding Research_Worksheet.doc
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How to Read Scientific Research.doc
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Labs

formal_lab_report_guidelines.doc
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ocean_acidification_lab.doc
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Invasive Plant Monitoring_Field Survey Form.xlsx
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Field Trip & Field Research Experiment

shellfish_garden_field_trip.doc
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field_trip_permission_slip.pdf
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Current Event

Throughout the session, you will be required to find current science news articles and to complete a 1-2 page summary/reflection (and cite the article in APA)
  • APA Formatted Article Citation
  • 12-pt Times New Roman Font, Double-spaced; heading (name, date, class), title, 1" margins
  • Your own unique summary of the article (that explains major ideas presented and any conclusions made)
  • A reflection that describes your own perspective on the article (what you like, didn't like, article bias, shortcomings, or reflections on the subject itself)
  • Can be ANY current science news article (in any scientific subject)
  • Ideas for articles: Scientific American, NY Times Science Section, EarthFix, National Geographic

Chapter Resources

Ch. 1: An Intro. to Environmental Science
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ch_1_vocab_questions.doc
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Ch. 2: Environmental Ethics & Economics
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ch_2_vocab_&_questions.doc
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envethics_historicfigureposter.doc
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Ch. 3: Environmental Policy
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Ch. 4: From Chemistry to Energy to Life
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ch_4_vocab__questions.doc
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Ch. 5: Evolution, Biodiversity, & Population Ecology
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Ch. 6: Species Interactions & Community Ecology
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ch_5_vocab__questions.doc
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ch_6_vocab_&_questions.doc
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Ch. 7: Environmental Systems & Ecosystem Ecology
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Ch. 8: Human Population
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Operating Manual for Spaceship Earth by Buckminster Fuller
ch_7_vocab__questions.doc
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Ch. 9: Soil & Ag.
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Ch. 10: Ag, Biotech, & Food
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Food, Inc.: Watch/Worksheet/Reflect
ch_10_vocab_&_questions.doc
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food_inc_assignment.docx
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Ch. 11: Biodiversity & Conservation Biology
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Ch. 12: Resource Mgmt, Forestry, Land Use, & Protected Areas
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Ch. 13: Urbanization & Creating Livable Cities
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Ch. 14: Environmental Health & Toxicology
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ch_14_vocab_&_questions.doc
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Ch. 15: Freshwater Resources
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Nisqually River Watershed Info from the EPA
Ch. 16: Marine & Coastal Systems
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Ch. 17: Atmospheric Science
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ch._17_q's_&_vocab.doc
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Ch. 18: Global Climate Change
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IPCC Report_2014 Synthesis Report
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ipcc_figure_assignment.doc
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Ch. 19: Fossil Fuels
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Oil Terminal News Article_Option 1
Oil Terminal News Article_Option 2
Ch. 20: Conventional Alt. Energy
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Ch. 21: New Renewable Energy
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Ch. 22: Waste Management
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Ch. 23: Sustainable Solutions
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